Chapter 1: Accessing your Health Flashcards
(6 cards)
Mortality
The proportion of deaths to population
Life expectancy
Expected number of years of life remaining at a given she, such as birth
Chronic diseases
A disease that typically begins slowly, progresses, and persists, with a variety of signs and symptoms that can be treated but not cured by medication
Health life expectancy
Expected number of years of full health remaining at a given she, such as birth
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL)
Assessment of impact of health status - including elements of physical, mental, emotional, and social function - on overall quality of life
Health
The ever-changing process of achieving individual potential in the physical, social, emotional, mental, spiritual, and environmental dimensions